Papiss Cisse And Jonny Evans Face 7 Match Ban For Spitting
Spit gate is dominating the agenda today...
https://vine.co/v/O0tg6T2pgWx Papiss Cisse and Jonny Evans face a seven match ban after spitting at each other during Manchester United's 1-0 win at St James' Park last night. The pair tangled during an enthralling battle in the first half, appearing to aim a series of kicks at each other before the situation turned even more unsavoury close to the interval.
After the defender upended his opponent, TV footage shows Evans spitting down towards the floor in the direction of his opponent. Wether he meant it to land on the Senegalese is anyone's guess.
Cisse reacted by putting his head towards Evans and seemingly spitting back at him, although it is not clear if it landed on the Northern Ireland international.
The referee missed the incident meaning the FA, who are waiting for Anthony Taylor's report, can ban the pair retrospectively for six games each.
Last season, Hull City's George Boyd was banned for three matches after being found guilty of spitting at Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart.
However, the FA upped the punishment for spitting to six games to come in line with new FIFA guidelines, which state that any player "dismissed from the Field of Play for spitting at an opponent or any other person will be suspended following the match in which he was sent off until such time as his Club has completed its next six matches in approved Competitions."
This would rule Cisse, who has scored 11 goals so far this season, out of the Tyne Wear derby. The only meaningful game The Magpies have left this term.
Even more damming for the former Freiburg man is that he will be banned for an extra game because of a previous violent conduct ban for elbowing Evertons Seamus Coleman.